Principles of Government Quiz

What is the principle of government that divides power among different branches of government?

• Centralization of power

• Concentration of power

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

What is the principle of government that divides power between the national government and state governments?

• separatism

• federalism

• centralism

• autocracy

Which principle of government restricts the power of the government and protects individual rights?

• unlimited government

• totalitarian government

• limited government

• authoritarian government

What is the principle of government that states that the power of the government comes from the people?

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

• popular sovereignty

• monarchy

Which principle of government ensures that no one person or group has absolute power?

• dictatorship

• separation of powers

• centralization

• checks and balances

What is the principle of government that allows the people to elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?

• Dictatorship

• Direct democracy

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

Which principle of government ensures that power is shared between the national government and state governments?

• anarchy

• federalism

• centralism

• autocracy

What is the principle of government that allows each branch of government to have specific powers and responsibilities?

• Checks and balances

• Centralization of power

• Separation of powers

• Executive dominance

Which principle of government states that the government should only have the powers that are specifically granted to it by the Constitution?

• Unlimited government

• Limited government

• Totalitarian government

• Authoritarian government

What is the principle of government that ensures the rights and liberties of the individual are protected?

• Authoritarianism

• Dictatorship

• Constitutionalism

• Monarchy